In the case of schedule-based recording with motion detection — motion detection is turned on, but the analysis is not used to determine whether or not to archive the video. Motion information is encoded into the continuous stream of archived video, indicating if motion was detected in each frame — and if so, how much motion was detected. This information is used during replay allowing the user to see when motion occurred, as well as skip over all motionless video at the click of a button.Turning on recording requires at least one schedule to be added and configured for the camera.

Confirm that recording is enabled for the camera —

In the NVR Control Center — Cameras select a camera from the Cameras List.

In the Cameras Settings ensure that the Exclude from recording checkbox is unchecked and the Recording tab is visible.

Continue to Setup Recording Schedule

When a schedule has motion detection enabled, the Motion Settings become available to the user. These settings are not required, but can be used to optimize motion detection for each individual camera and its environment. Learn more in Adjust Motion Settings section.

Click Add button under the blank Schedule list to add a new recording schedule.

Leave No Time Restrictions radio button selected, and leave all days of the week checkboxes checked to configure a 24/7 continuous schedule;
— or —
Select the Restricted Between radio button and define a time range FROM - TO and
leave proper days of the week checked to have the schedule repeated these days only.

To setup video quality under the Image and Position Setup —

Select Resolution from the drop-down list the video will be recorded at. Higher resolution means better image quality, and larger file size (4CIF on the sample).

Enter FPS — the number of frames per second that will be archived. Higher FPS means more fluid motion, and larger file size (3 on the sample).

Enter Compression % which will be applied to the video before it is archived. Lower compression percentage means better image quality, and larger file size (20 on the sample).

Continue to Setup Motion Detection.

After saving the schedule, it will be named based on the settings defined within it.

Defining a recording schedule at a specific resolution, FPS and compression may affect live video streams from this camera — depending on whether the camera supports simultaneous video streams with different parameters such as this. Check the specifications of the camera in use.

There are two NVR services that should be running and monitored by the Monitor service in order to record — Recorder and Check Drive.

In the NVR Control Center — Monitor the color of the service name indicates its status — blue while running , red while stopped.

The checkbox next to a service name configures how it is affected by the Monitor service. If a service is checked, its status will be monitored and displayed.

To start or synchronize recording services —

Go to NVR Control Center — Monitor.

If the Recorder and Check Drive services were running and monitored during the configuration just click the Synchronize button to activate the new configurations.
If not — check Recorder and Check Drive checkboxes to enable monitoring and Monitor service will start them in approximately 30 seconds.

If, for some reason, the user stops a service and it is selected to be monitored, it will be restarted by the Monitor service in approximately 30 seconds.

During the system tuning you may need to disable restarting a service by the Monitor service. Uncheck the service checkbox to disable monitoring. Than you can click on the service name to turn it red to stop the service or blue — to run.